Good deeds: A superlative front-office effort has allowed...

Good deeds: A superlative front-office effort has allowed the Bulls in the last few weeks to sign about 1,500 players-to play in their three-on-three tournament to benefit CharitaBulls.

The July 29-30 tournament already has registration forms from 500 teams but can accommodate another 350 teams of four players-three starters and a sub.

Teams in the toughest divisions have some players who once lurked around the National Basketball Association, including Mickey Johnson, Sonny Parker and Ricky Marsh.

In an easier division is a team made up of triplet brothers. ``They`re each about 5-feet-8 and 200 pounds,`` said Greg Hanrahan, tournament director. Tourney rules: A half-court game to 25 points or for 20 minutes, whichever comes first. There is a college-distance three-point line, and players call their own fouls. (The rules change slightly in championship games.)

It costs $80 to register, and the majority of the fees go to six local charities. Registration is open to virtually anyone, young or old, rookie or veteran, and the deadline is July 14. Call the Bulls at 943-5800 or check the Sunday Tribune for a form.

- More good deeds: The Bulls hold the first of their summer youth basketball clinics at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Marist High School, with Horace Grant and Dave Corzine presiding.

Between 500 and 1,000 youngsters attend each of the 10 clinics, which conclude with a 20-minute message from the players encouraging students to stay in school and stay away from drugs.

Future clinics include: 10 a.m. June 29 at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, with Craig Hodges and Will Perdue; 10:30 a.m. July 7 at Lawndale Community Church, with Doug Collins and Charles Davis.